System for managing recording conflicts of media programs

a technology for managing system and media program, applied in the field of media content, can solve problems such as system failure to address recording conflict between, start time, and previous scheduled media program postponement or overestimation of expected duration

a technology for managing system and media program, applied in the field of media content, can solve problems such as system failure to address recording conflict between, start time, and previous scheduled media program postponement or overestimation of expected duration

US20090046987A1Inactive Publication Date: 2009-02-19SBC KNOWLEDGE VENTURES LP
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[0008]In one embodiment of the present disclosure, a computer-readable storage medium can have computer instructions for detecting from an electronic programming guide a schedule change in a first media program being recorded, detecting a contention between the schedule change in the first media program and a scheduled recording of a second media program, transmitting a notice to a communication device of a subscriber, receiving a proposed resolution to said contention, and adjusting the recording schedule of at least one among the first and second media programs according to said proposed resolution.

[0009]In one embodiment of the present disclosure, a media content processor can have a controller to detect a recording conflict between a schedule change of a first media program and a scheduled recording of a second media program.

[0010]In one embodiment of the present disclosure, a computer-readable storage medium of a portal can have computer instructions for establishing communicat...

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A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a media content processor having a controller to detect a recording conflict between a schedule change of a first media program and a scheduled recording of a second media program. Other embodiments are disclosed.

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FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE[0001]The present disclosure relates generally to media content and more specifically to a system for managing recording conflicts of media programs.BACKGROUND[0002]With the advent of Video Cassette Recorders (VCRs) and most recently Digital Video Recorders (DVRs), many consumers can record media programs while in transit or while viewing other programs. It is not uncommon, however, that a previously scheduled media program is postponed or has a duration which exceeds its expected duration. Situations such as this arise when there are interruptions to programs (e.g., an emergency Presidential address), or in sports where the scheduled playing time is extended into overtime.[0003]When a schedule change occurs, the recording schedules of one or more media programs can be affected. Some prior art systems can detect schedule changes and adapt a recording schedule of a media program to capture the extended play period. However, such systems do not address a recordi...

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Application Information

Patent Timeline
19 Feb 2009
Publication
US20090046987A1
IPC
H04N5/91; H04N7/18
CPC
H04N5/782; H04N21/47214; H04N21/4583; H04N21/4334
Inventors
WHITE, SCOTT; CANSLER, JAMES L.